In this humorous essay, statistician David Spiegelhalter analyzes the numbers of injury and death of extreme sports participants.
Tag Archives: Culture & Society
HerStory: The Women Behind the 19th Amendment
Though the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, wasn’t ratified until 1920, much of the groundwork for women’s suffrage was laid during the abolitionist movement preceding the Civil War.
Jamaica Kincaid’s Antigua
In this essay, travel writer Monica Drake explores the homeland of author Jamaica Kincaid and looks for the inspiration she found in her writing.
How To Get Dads To Take Parental Leave? Seeing Other Dads Do It
Statistics show that seeing other fathers take parental leave helps remove the stigma of leaving work for an extended time.
Millennials in Search of a Different Kind of Career
It seems young adults of the so-called “millennial” generation want different things from their jobs than members of previous generations have wanted. This article explores some of the attitudes and experiences of today’s workforce.
Why Shakespeare’s English is still relevant today
A professor shares her approach for teaching Shakespeare’s works to students whose first language is not English.
America’s Tipping Point: Most of U.S. Now Multicultural, Says Group
A careful analysis of census data shows that people whose ancestors immigrated from Europe will soon be a minority in the United States.
Is Blind Hiring the Best Hiring?
Unconscious bias has been shown to have a striking effect on hiring decisions. Companies that use blind hiring—being unaware of an applicant’s race, gender, age, or disability—wind up with more diverse, capable, and loyal workers.
When These Latinos Tell Immigration Stories, They Push Beyond Fairy Tales
National Public Radio (NPR) collected immigration stories from some of its Latino employees for Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out this article to read about their experiences.
Pokémon GO: U.S. Holocaust museum asks players to stay away
Locating, capturing, battling, and training Pokémon can take a person into a whole new virtual world, but should there be limits on where a user can roam in the quest for these creatures?
A moment that changed me – the Christmas I didn’t get any presents
When she was 14 years old June Eric Udorie decided that instead of receiving presents, she wanted donations to buy presents for the children in the local orphanage. Read how she felt about her decision when Christmas day arrived.
Opinion: Why Nazi Hunting is Still a Worthy Pursuit
Dr. Efraim Zuroff asserts that we should continue to pursue and bring to justice Nazis who participated in the atrocities of the Holocaust, more than 60 years after the war ended.
The Peopling Of America
People have been immigrating to America for tens of thousands of years. Use this interactive timeline to see how immigration patterns have changed over time.
The Curious, and Continuing, Appeal of Mark Twain in China
In most Chinese classrooms, students learned about Mark Twain, a famously American author. Twain’s satirical short story, “Running for Governor,” was used to reinforce anti-Western, anti-capitalist views. As you read this article, be sure to take a look at the short story referenced.
Why Are Superachievers So Successful?
Examine the qualities that “superachievers” share, and consider whether you might be able to apply their strategies to your life.
Are Kids Happier than Adults?
Do you think you will you be happier as an adult than you were as a child? This article provides some interesting food for thought.
Immigration Explorer
The vast majority of Americans can trace their roots to another country. This interactive map from The New York Times makes it easy to see where and when different groups settled in the United States. Use the pull-down menu in the upper left corner to select a national group, then move the arrow on the timeline to see how many people entered the United States during each decade.
How to turn your career into a passion
Is there something you love to do? Write stories, skateboard, cook delicious meals? Find out how you can turn your hobby into a career some day.
10 Worst Things to Donate After a Disaster
When disaster strikes, many of us want to help as quickly as we can! We personally load boxes full of clothes, blankets, medicine, and even teddy bears, and then we ship them off to organizations helping survivors. Are there better ways for us to help? Read this article about things to do—and not to do—to truly help out after a disaster.
9/11 Memorial
Though paralyzing and devastating to the nation, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, also served to unite its citizens. Ten years later, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum opened to the public. At this site, you can learn about the design and construction of the memorial, access a webcam to view it, take a virtual tour, and explore the museum’s collections.